Tesla driver says it was on Autopilot before fatal Texas home crash

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Katy, Georgia
21300 block of Rose Hollow Lane
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Katy Georgia in Katy, Georgia: A 44-year-old man driving a Tesla told Harris County investigators that his vehicle was on Autopilot when it failed to make a right turn at an intersection in the 21300 block of Rose Hollow Lane in Katy, Texas, continued forward at a high rate of speed, crashed through the brick wall of a home, and struck a 76-year-old woman standing inside the front room. The woman was flown by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver was taken to a hospital by ambulance. The cause of the crash has not been determined, and investigators are examining the role of Tesla's driver-assistance technology and the driver's control over the vehicle.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
44-year-old Tesla driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Tesla driver says it was on Autopilot before fatal Texas home crash | Electrek

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